Town of Groton
Meeting Notice

Town Clerk
173 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1100

Montachusett Joint Transportation Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 8 2023 at 1:30 PM
Other: See Agenda, Specified in Agenda ,


This meeting was posted Thursday, February 2 2023 at 8:12 AM

Agenda

Posted: 2/2/2023 12:00 PM
MONTACHUSETT JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (MJTC)
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
1:30 PM
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FOR THIS MEETING.
This will allow those interested, time to attend the U.S. Department of Transportation webinar highlighting resources created to help potential grant applicants navigate USDOT funding opportunities.
This meeting will ONLY be conducted remotely via GoToMeeting.com.
Participants must register for this meeting in order to receive connection information.
Please see below for how to register for this meeting.

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AGENDA
I. Introduction 1:30 p.m.
II. Public Comments 1:35 p.m.
III. Approval of January 11, 2023 Minutes 1:40 p.m.
IV. Montachusett Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan (TIP) 1:45 p.m.
− Discussion on Draft LEP
− MJTC Recommendation to the Montachusett MPO
V. FFY 2024-2028 Montachusett Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 2:00 p.m.
− Review and Discussion of Initial Project Listing
− Review of Funding Targets
VI. Montachusett Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update 2:15 p.m.
− Goals, Objectives and Strategies Update
− Performance Measures Update
VII. Contract Status Reports 2:25 p.m.
a. Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
b. Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
c. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) 3C
VIII. Administrative Matters 2:35 p.m.
− Next MJTC Meeting
IX. Adjournment 2:40 p.m.
Cc: City & Town Clerks: Please post this notice pursuant to MA General Laws, Chapter 30A, Sections 18-25.
Handouts for the meeting can be found at: MJTC February 8, 2023
The Montachusett Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the MRPC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. The Montachusett MPO operates without regard to race, color, national origin, English Proficiency, ancestry, creed, income, gender, age and/or disability. Any person who believes him/herself or any specific class of persons, to be subject to discrimination prohibited by Title VI may by him/herself or by representative file a written complaint with the MRPC or the MMPO. Complaints are to be filed no later than 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination. Please contact Glenn Eaton at 978-345-7376 ext. 310 for more information.
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Posted: 2/2/2023 12:00 PM
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
1:30 PM
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FOR THIS MEETING.
Join USDOT on February 8 for a Webinar on Preparing for Upcoming Discretionary Grant Opportunities
Join staff from across the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for a webinar highlighting several resources created to help potential grant applicants navigate USDOT funding opportunities.
This session will dig into some of the tools available on the DOT Navigator – the Department’s one-stop-shop for technical assistance – including the upcoming funding opportunity calendar, tools for identifying Federal disadvantaged community areas, and which programs provide non-Federal match flexibility. The session will also spotlight several funding opportunities at USDOT that are currently accepting applications to expand transportation opportunities to urban, rural, and Tribal communities.
When: February 8, 2023 at 03:00 – 04:00 PM ET
Registration is required to attend. Register here.
Webinar speakers will include:
• Amit Bose, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration, USDOT
• Andrea Jacobsen, RAISE Grants Program Manager, USDOT Office of the Secretary
• Lynda Tran, Director of Public Engagement, USDOT
• Veronica McBeth, Senior Advisor, Federal Transit Administration, USDOT
• Mariia Zimmerman, Strategic Advisor for Technical Assistance and Community Solutions, USDOT
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The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.